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OBOE AND REED INFORMATION
 
  • Reed adjustment guide

      A description of common reed maladies with suggested remedies. Use it together with the reed diagram.
  • Reed diagram

      A diagram showing the dimensions of my finished reeds. Not a recipe for immediate success, but a good basic structure.
  • Daily warm-up routine

      A comprehensive warm-up routine that includes tone warm-ups, long tones, scales, and technical exercises.
  • EH 101

      Tips for the occasional English Horn player to minimize the suffering.
  • Breathing and Support

      Thoughts on breathing and blowing for oboe and English Horn. Read this if playing the oboe feels inefficient, uncomfortable or painful.
  • Buying and Maintaining an Instrument

      Advice on buying, selling and taking care of your horn.
  • Thoughts on practicing

      How to practice, what to practice, how much to practice, etc. etc. If you do all this stuff, you're going to sound good.
  • Expression

    Fundamentals of music and phrasing.
  • Vibrato

    How to produce and apply vibrato.
  • Notes for Beginning Reed Makers

    Words of encouragement for the frustrated.
  • Preparing for and Choosing a College

    Thoughts for high school students preparing for music school.

Tips for making a successful audition recording.